Is this the best time to have a filthy- rich miser as a hero?

A rich miser had a son who was grievously sick.

Why shouldn't we screw a few five-pound notes for ourselves out of the rich miser's fears?

But, once upon a time, a certain rich miser conceived the design of spunging upon this Abernethy for a medical opinion.

But, once upon a time, a certain rich miser conceived the design of sponging upon this Abernethy for a medical opinion.

There are rich misers, certainly, but they are exceptions.

"Did you never hear of the rich miser, Mark Hurdlestone?"